South Park Elementary School

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and

273 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Park Elementary School is a public school located in the Belmont neighborhood of Pueblo, Colorado, serving students within the Pueblo School District 60. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development.

The school is known for its role in the Pueblo community as a provider of structured learning environments, often prioritizing small-group instruction and student engagement to meet the diverse needs of its population. Like many schools in the district, South Park Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement, aiming to foster a supportive climate that prepares students for middle school success while encouraging personal and academic growth within a safe, localized setting.

273

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	195
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
195 (71.4%)
White
56 (20.5%)
Two or More
12 (4.4%)
Black
6 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
Phone:	(719)549-7600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 37